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by Michael McGarrity
02025272 pages
Why you'll love it:
This LGBTQIA+ mystery shares similar mood: dark that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
10 Best Books Like Into the Water
If you loved Into the Water by Paula Hawkins, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Into the Water are:
- 1Night in the City by Michael McGarrity0
- 2Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan0
- 3When Will There be Good News? by Kate Atkinson4.4#3
- 4Give Unto Others by Donna Leon0
- 5A Death on Corfu by Emily Sullivan4.4
- 6Still Life by Louise Penny4.3#1
- 7Judgment Prey by John Sandford0
- 8The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman4.6#2
- 9Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd4.3
- 10Big Sky by Atkinson Kate4.2
A single mother turns up dead at the bottom of the river that runs through town. Earlier in the summer, a vulnerable teenage girl met the same fate. They are not the first women lost to these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river and its history, dredging up secrets long submerged.
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by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
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Why you'll love it:
This LGBTQIA+ mystery shares same pacing: medium-paced that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
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When Will There be Good News?
Jackson Brodie #3 (works standalone)by Kate Atkinson
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a darkly hopeful tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
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by Donna Leon
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a contemplative and melancholic tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
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by Emily Sullivan
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a atmospheric and determined tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
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Still Life
Inspector Gamache #1 (works standalone)by Louise Penny
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a gentle and contemplative tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
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by John Sandford
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a methodical and clinical tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
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The Man Who Died Twice
Thursday Murder Club #2 (works standalone)by Richard Osman
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a warm and clever tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
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by Jess Kidd
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a atmospheric and unsettling tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
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by Atkinson Kate
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Why you'll love it:
This mystery shares a melancholic but wry tone that will resonate with Into the Water fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Into the Water
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night in the City | Michael McGarrity | 0 | 2025 | 272 | Closest match |
| Mad Honey | Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| When Will There be Good News? | Kate Atkinson | 4.4 | 2008 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Give Unto Others | Donna Leon | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| A Death on Corfu | Emily Sullivan | 4.4 | 2025 | 288 | Similar vibes |
| Still Life | Louise Penny | 4.3 | 2008 | 312 | Similar vibes |
| Judgment Prey | John Sandford | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Man Who Died Twice | Richard Osman | 4.6 | 2022 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| Murder at Gulls Nest | Jess Kidd | 4.3 | 2026 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| Big Sky | Atkinson Kate | 4.2 | 2019 | 352 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Into the Water?
The most similar books to Into the Water are Night in the City, Mad Honey, When Will There be Good News?.
What should I read after Into the Water?
After finishing Into the Water, readers most commonly pick up Night in the City next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Paula Hawkins, such as A Slow Fire Burning.
Who writes books like Paula Hawkins?
Authors similar to Paula Hawkins include Gillian Flynn, Tana French.
What genre is Into the Water?
Into the Water is a Mystery novel by Paula Hawkins, published in 2017.
How long is Into the Water?
Into the Water is 386 pages long.
About Into the Water
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author Paula Hawkins returns with Into the Water, her addictive new novel of psychological suspense about the slipperiness of the truth and a family drowning in secrets.Beware a calm surface: you never know what lies beneath. With the same propulsion that captivated millions of readers worldwide in her debut thriller The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins unfurls a gripping, twisting, layered story, set in a small riverside town. When a single mother and a teenage girl each turn up dead at the bottom of the river, just weeks apart, the ensuing investigation dredges up a complicated history. Like The Girl on the Train, Hawkins's new novel Into the Water hinges on a powerful understanding of human instincts and the damage they can inflict.